Senior Engineering Manager - Rail Transit Systems

Position Overview
AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Engineering Manager with a focus on rail transit systems. This role requires deep expertise in electrical systems, rail vehicle design, signaling systems, and integration, alongside the ability to manage cross-functional teams, coordinate large projects, and liaise with clients and stakeholders. The Senior Engineering Manager will be responsible for overseeing the design, procurement, testing, and commissioning of systems and rail vehicles, ensuring compliance with safety, performance, and regulatory standards. This role involves both technical leadership and project management for complex rail transit programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts and provide program management oversight for rail transit systems and rail vehicle programs, including the design, procurement, and maintenance of transit vehicles and associated systems.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and industry standards, while developing technical specifications, system designs, and detailed documentation for rail systems.
• Manage and coordinate vehicle systems integration, including HVAC, electromechanical systems, friction brake systems, and communications/control systems for rail vehicles.
• Develop and modify technical drawings, including single-line diagrams, schematics, and schedules for rail transit systems, ensuring they meet client specifications and project requirements.
• Review and oversee the integration of signaling systems (ETCS, CBTC, PTC), train-to-ground radio systems, and communication systems (PA/CIS, fare collection, CCTV, and telephones) for both wayside and onboard operations.
• Lead the design and commissioning of systems for rail vehicle programs, conducting reviews, providing technical support, and resolving issues related to system integration, testing, and qualification.
• Coordinate and oversee vehicle qualification testing, First Article Inspections (FAI), and ensure compliance with all safety and performance standards.
• Develop and execute system commissioning and testing plans for both signaling and rolling stock systems.
• Provide leadership and guidance to cross-functional engineering teams, ensuring proper integration of subsystems, and conducting regular technical meetings.
• Direct the preparation of engineering budgets, cost estimates, schedules, and proposals to meet the technical and business requirements of complex transit systems projects.
• Develop comprehensive technical documentation, including design reports, test plans, specifications, and validation reports, ensuring high quality, accuracy, and usability.
• Lead client and stakeholder relationships, playing a major role in business development, proposal efforts, and technical consulting.
• Oversee and supervise a team of systems engineers, electrical engineers, and mechanical engineers working on signaling, telecom, SCADA, rolling stock systems, and other rail transit technologies.
• Serve as a senior technical resource and advisor, ensuring adherence to company and client standards, policies, and procedures across multiple projects.
• Provide guidance in the selection and evaluation of vendors, including reviewing supplier data, conducting shop tests, and managing the procurement process for materials and equipment.